1969 New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership election
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The 1969 New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership election was held on June 7, 1969 to choose a successor to outgoing leader Russell Paulley. There were two candidates for the party leadership: Edward Schreyer and Sidney Green. The contest was expected to be close, but Schreyer won a convincing victory on a strength of a powerful nomination speech. The final tally was 506 votes for Schreyer, against 177 for Green.[1]
Date | June 7, 1969 |
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Convention | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Resigning leader | Russell Paulley |
Won by | Edward Schreyer |
Ballots | 1 |
Candidates | 2 |
References
edit- ^ Winnipeg Free Press, 9 June 1969, p. 1.